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Patented May 30,1933

UNITED STATES PATENT orrtcs JOHN B. 8TOKB8, OI H'UH'I'IIGDOI VALLEY,rmmvanu, ABBIGII'OB 'I'O STOKES m SMITH COMPANY, 01' mm YLVAHIA, A.con-roman 01' :rvanm Application fled June 80, 1980. lerlal Io. 464,888.

My invention relates to the formation of boxes, cartons, containers, orthe like, hereinafter generically termed boxes from a lurality ofseparate components attach to each other during a box-forming ration.

In accordance with my invention, x components adapted to form, forexample, the bottom and slde walls of a box are cut in succession from acontinuous strip, as a roll, of box material preferably rior to thesevering of the strip, it is score specifically trans versely, to definethe box panels or walls and thereafter, adhesive coated sheet materialis applied to the scored strip with portions thereof projecting beyondit.

At a box forming station, each of the components is brought into properbox-formirgfi relation with other box components, whi ma likewise be cutfrom continuous strip, and the project' adhesive-coated material foldedto attach e separate components to each other to form a box.

Further in accordance with my invention, to either or both sides of thestrips of box material may be applied covering material, as

aper, to improve the ap rance of the mshed box. The application ispreferably prior to severance of the box material so that a singlecutting operation produces a covered component.

Also in accordance with my invention and more specifically, the box isprovided with a cover formed by box material extending from one andpreferably several of the com nents. Subsequent to insertion of contentsmto the formed box, the cover extensions or panels are brought intoover-lapping relation to close the container and are held in position asb adhesive. Preferably, the to of. the c osed box is capped, as by asheet 0 paper, or the like, whose edges projecting beyond the top of thebox are wiped into adhesive enga ment with the vertical box walls.

y invention also resides in the methods for forming boxes hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

For an understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to theaccompanying drawings in which in perspective:

Fig. 1 illustrates continuous strips of box group of components.

Fig. 12 shows a continuous strip of cover material with adhesiveapplying and cutting mechanism.

13 to 15 illustrate successive steps of applying a cover or cap to thebox of Fig. 11.

F 1g. 16 shows a modified form of prepared main box com nents in whichthe projecting strip material is notched.

Fig. 17 illustrates the blank of Fig. 16 bent along its scoring.

Fig. 18 issimilartoF' .4.

Fig. 19 is similar to 1g. 5 showing however the modified form of maincomponent in alignment with the form block.

Figs. 20 to illustmte successive steps of forming a composite boxutilizing the component of Fig. 16.

Figs 26 tod30 disiclose successmilied steps of prep an a ymg a no ca tothe box 0 Fig. 25? p Figs. 31 and 810 show, continuous strips of boxmaterial, covering material, and attaching material with scoring,cutting, and adhesive appl m.

Figs. 32 an 320 are views of opposite sides of the covered main boxcomponent.

- Fig. 33 shows the blank of Fig. 32 bent along its scoring.

Fig. 34 shows rolls of box material for forming minor box components,covering material with scoring and cutting mechamsm.

Fig. 35 discloses the minor covered components held against form blockstructure aligned with the main component of Fig. 32.

Referring to Fig. 1, the continuous strip S fed, for example, from aroll 1, is of suitable box material as cardboard, strawboard, or thelike, and is of width corresponding to a dimension, as length or widthof boxes to be produced. The scorin knives 2, 3, 4, and 5 are adjustablysecure to the shaft 6, the distance between the central kn ves 3, 4corresponding, for example, to the width of the box and the distancebetween each of the outer knives, 2, 5, and the adjacent inner knifecorresponding to the vertical height of a box. While the strip isstationary, the shaft 6 carrying the scoring knives is movedtransversely across the strip scoring it as ndicated by the dotted linesto define the side panels P, P, and the bottom panel B. Preferably therolls 7 engage the opposite side of the strip over the scoring knivesand move therewith to hold the strip against movement away from theknives.

After the scoring operation, and while the knives are out of engagementwith the strip, it is moved to the right as viewed in Fig 1. During thisforward movement, attaching strips 9, preferably cut, as b kmves 14,from strips A removed from r01 10 are applied to the under surface ofthe strip S lengthwise thereof, and with a substantial pgrt of thestrips 9 extending outwardly yond the edges of strip S. As indicated,the top surface of the strips A contact with a roll 11 supplied withadhesive as b a transfer roll 12. The coated strips whic are wiped intoengagement with the strip S, as by a roll 13, are cut b the knives 14,or the like, when the length 0 the strips corresponds with the distancebetween the scoring knives or creasing rolls 2 and 5, or otherwisestated and in the example shown, to twice the vertical height of the boxplus the width of the box bottom. The attaching strips are cut when thestrip S is stationary and preferably substantially simultaneously withthe cutting of strip S by knives 8, 8 or equivalent.

As the box to be formed is to be provided with cover structure, thetotal length of the component which is shown in Fig. 2, is greater thanthe length of these strips. The strip S with the attaching pieces 9applied thereto, is moved between the knives until the distance betweenthe trailing ends of the attaching pieces and the knives 8 correspondsto the width of the cover panel 15. The knives are then actuated tosever the strip to form the main blank component M of Fig. 2. Thedistance between the leading edges of the strips 9 being fed toward theknives 8, and the knives 8, is equal to the width of the cover piece orextension 16 of a blank, as yet not severed.

The preparation or formation of main box components is continuous, forexample, when the stri S is stationary, the knives 8 may be moving tocut the strip to form one coinonent while at the same time the $00 nivesare moving transversely of the strip in a region which subsequentlybecomes another box component. Further, while the leading edge of thestrip of box material with attaching strips 9 applied thereto is beingmoved away from the knives 8, 0 er strips of attaching material arebeing applied toward the portion of the strip S movin toward the knives8.

eferring to Fig. 4, the minor components m, m of the box may be cut fromcontinuous stri s a of box material by the sets or pairs of nives 17,17. As the strips 8 are fed from the rolls 18 to a point beyond theknives corresponding to the width of the box, the scoring'knives orcreasing rolls 19 score or crease them lengthwise, the rolls 20, hearingagainst the upper surface of the stri preventing movement of the strips.Pre erably the strips are fed toward a wrapping station, as toward theform block structure F. The minor components m, m, which each form aside panel f and a cover section 21, are s wun upward v and inwardlyfrom the position s own in Fig. 4 against the ends of the form blockstructure F, as in Fig. 5, where they are held. The main com nent M, asindicated in the same figure, is with the form block so that uponrelative movement of the two, the minor and major components of a boxassume their box forming position as shown in Fig. 6, the bottom edgesof the panels P and p of the components lying in substantially the sameplane, or in abutting relation with each other.

Thereafter the vertical projecting parts of the strips 9 are foldedinwardl as shown in Fig. 7, to overlie and adhesive y engage the panelsp of the end or minor box components, whereupon, the central orhorizontal portions of the strips 9 projecting beyond the bottom panel Bof the main component, are folded u wardly into adhesive engagement witht e minor components, the box thus formed having the appearance shown inFig. 8. The form block F is then withdrawn from the composite box thusformed. The side and bottom panels of the main component are held inproper relation to each other, and the end walls formed by the minorcomponents are held in proper position to each other and attached to themain component by the strips 9.

The operations thus'far described are preferably continuous in the sensethat there is no substantial interruption or delay between thesucceeding steps. For example, a plurality of main components M are notaccumulated, stored, and then withdrawn from storage for use. Theadhesive securing the strips 9 to the main components is still moist orunset when the strips are wiped into engagement with the minorcomponents m ation therewith may of complementary which have beenpositioned in box forming against the form block in proper 'tion,therelation with the main component. stri 9 is manipulated to attac the maor Further, the preparation of a main blank M and the minor com nents mfor associsubstantially concurrent so that groups of components, eachada ted to form a box, are delivered in succession to the form-block.Durin the formation of a box by one group, anot er group components isbeing prepared, and specifically several main components maysimultaneously be in various sta es of completion.

e open top boxes thus formed may be stored, or as each is formed, anarticle Z, Fig. 8, may be inserted therein, whereupon the top extensions21, 21, of the minor components m are turned inwardlg, preferablysimultaneously. Thereafter, t e panel sections 16 and 15 are foldedinwardly in overlap in position, and are held b adhesive ap ilie to oneor the other, specifically the longer flap 15, by a distributing roller22 supplied by a transfer roller 23.

The appearance of the closed box of Fig. 11 is improved b capping orcovering it with paper or sui is material. The capping or cover' piece24 is cut from a strip T, removed rom a roll 25, b knives 26. The piece24 which was coal with adhesive by roller 27 as it moved toward theknives, is applied to the closed top of the box with the edge extendingtherebeyond on all sides. Preferably the piece is not cut from the stripuntil afterit has been applied to the closed box top. The projectingends of the capping piece 24 are 01 ed downwardly into engagement withthe end walls of the box, Fig. 13, and then inwardl against the sidewalls of the box, 14. e projectiiiig sides of the capping piece 24 arethen fol ed downwardly into engagement with the side walls of the boxand the inwardly turned end portions, Fig. 15, to complete the box.

The repared main component of Fig. 16 is simil sir to that of Fig. 2exce t that the strips 9 are notched opposite t e scoring forming thebottom panel B to form independently movable fla This notching may beeffected before e main component has been severed from the strip S, Fig.1, or thereafter. The main component when bent alon its scoring ap rs asin Fig. 17.

W%ll6 the notchm may be afforded b applying the stri 9 in sectionscorrespon in in length to e bottom and sides preferab y the strips areapplied as indicated and thereafter notched or cut.

As in the precedi modification the minor components m may cut fromcontinuous strips 8 and each pair in turn is held against the form blockstructure with the bottom and vertical edges of the com nents flush withthe sides and bottom 0 the form block. With the minor and majorcomponents held an minor components to each other and to hold thempermanently in box forming position. Specificall the side flaps ofstrips 9 are folded inwa preferabl simultaneously and thereafter Eliebottom gaps are folded upwardly, referabl simultaneously. The note o theattac ing strips as indicated, avoids e gusset folds at the lowercorners of the bpx, as the central portions of the strips 9, whichproject beyond the bottom anels of the box are severed from the verticaprojectin of the strip.

imilarl the cover piece 24 ma be notched, ig. 27, so that the flaps e othe pro ectmg ends of the cappiece 24 may be 01 ed inwardl against theside wall of the box, Fig. 29, without efl'ecting movement of any partof the side projections f of the cap piece, which are subsequentlyfolded downwardly, covering the flaps e and engaging the side walls ofthe box between the strips 9.

For some classes of work it is desirable to produce a box which iscovered, as by paper, either inside or outside or both. This may heefl'ected, as shown in Fig. 31, by applying suitable covering material,as paper to either or both the upper and underside of the stri S. Asindicated, after the strip S is score and before the attaching strips 9are a plied thereto, strip-like coverm material, or exam la, the stripsL and of aper, and of w: th correspond' to the width of strip S, isbrought into ad esive engagement with the sur aces of the strip. Theadhesive is applied to the undersurface of lining strip L and the uppersurface of the covering strip 0, by the distributing rolls 25 and 26respectlve- 1y. 811%Pll6d with adhesive b the transfer rolls and 28, theunderneat strip 0, covering the surface of strip S adapted to form theoutside of the box concealing the score. Thereafter, the attaching orsetting strips 9 are applied to the undersurface of the cover striprojecting beyond the edges thereof as in e preceding modifications. Theknives 8 sever the strip to form the prepared cover component M1 of Fig.32, which whencbent along the scoring assumes the appearance of Fig. 33.

Particularly when the box is capped, the covering strips C, 0 applied tothe strips of box material do not overlie the cover sections 15, 16, and21. This not only saves lining material but in the case of coversections 15 and 16 of the main components afl'ords a better surface forthe reception of adhesive. The rolls 30, when the cover sections 21 ofthe minor or end wall components are left exposed, are of less widththan the rolls 18 and 29. The roll of covering material for the main comnent however is the same width as the re ls of box and lining material,the knives cutting the strip 0 of proper length and at proper time toextend between the scoring or creasing efi'ected by knives or rolls 2and 5.

Similarly,the strips 8 from which the minor components'ml are cut, Fig.34, are covered on either or both sides. To that end, the lining strip 1and the covering strip a, removed from rolls 29 and 30 after assing overthe coating rolls 31 and 32 supplied with ad hesive by the transferrolls 33 and 34, are brought into engagement with the upper and lowersurfaces of the strips, subsequent to the score. The knives 17, out thecomposite strip to form prepared and covered minor components ml. Thecovered minor components are held against the form block structure F inbox forming relation to the covered main component M1.

The operation, at least thus far, is preferably continuous, that iswithout substantial delay between the succeeding steps so that theadhesive attaching the covering strip to the box strip and the adhesiveupon the projecting parts of the attaching strips is unset when thecomponents are arranged in boxforming position or relation.

The steps of formin the box by folding the attaching strips 9 to old thecomponents in box formin position, and the subsequent steps of closingthe box and applyin a coverin cap thereto, is the same as in t e priormodifications. If desired, the covering strips may be notched, in whichcase the steps are clearly illustrated by Figs. to of a previouslydescribed modification.

In all modifications the components after being prepared, are deliveredin groups, each group consisting of the necessary components to form abox, to the wrapping station, and utilized without elapse of substantialinterval of time. There is no storage of the prepared components whichinvolves transportation and repeated handling with consequent increasedcost of roduction and increased waste. Further t ere is no waste ofmaterial as occasioned b use of one-piece blanks. A composite box 0 thistype is broadly described and claimed in my co-pending applicationSerial No. 88,231, filed February 15, 1926.

While all of the steps may be manually performed, at least many of themmay be efiected mechanically. For example, the manipulation of the stris 9 to attach the box components may be e ected by a box machinesimilar, for examgle, to that of my co-pending application erial No.147,405. filed November 10, 1926. Further the cutting of the minorcomponents from continuous strip and delivering them to a form block towhich is delivered a prepared major comnent with rojecting attachingstrips, may

effected y mechanism similar to that shown in coending Rider applicationSerial No. 425, 51, or Rider application Seriail No. 40t,259din whichthe major componen 15 regis re upon an rtmg' structure from which it istrans r t d to the form block in register therewi and against which theminor components are held.

It will be understood thatmy invention is not restricted to themodifications specifically described but is commensurate in scope" withthe appended claims.

For brevity in the ap nded claims the term scoring is intended to meannot only scoring in whlch the fibres of the box material are out butalso creasing in which the anels are defined and the blank bent ongcreases formed by blunted rolls which do not cut the fibres.

What I claim is:

1. The method of making boxes which comprises, scoring a strip of boxmaterial to define a wall section, a hesively applying sheet material tosaid strip with a portion thereof projecting from said wall section,thereafter severing said strip beyond the scoring to form a preparedcomponent havmg an integral cover section, b other components intoengagement with said prepared component in position to form walls of abox, and folding the portion of sheet material projecting from the wallsection of the first component into adhesive e ment with said othercomponents to attac them in said position, with the cover section ofsaid first component free from attachment to said other components bysaid sheet material.

2. The method of making boxes which comprises, adhesively applying sheetmaterial to a strip of box material with rtion thereof extending beyondopposite sides of said strip, thereafter severing said strip to form aprepared box component, bringing other component box structure intoengagement with said op osite sides of the proper component in positionto form box walls and folding the portions of sheet materia extendingfrom the sides of the first component into adhesive engagement with saidstructure.

3. The method of making boxes which comprises, adhesively applvingstrips of sheet material to opposite sides of a strip of box materialwith parts thereof extending beyond the box material strip, severing thestrip to form a box component, bringing detached components intoengagement with said sides of the first component in osition to formwalls of a box, folding sai strips into engagement with thecorresponding detached components to attach them to said first componentand to hold all of said components in said position.

4. The method of making boxes which comprises, transversely scoring astrip of box material to define panel sections adapted to form sidewalls and bottom of a box, adhesively applying continuous strips ofsheet material to opposite sides of said strip of box material withparts of beyond said panel sections, severing stamp to form a boxcomponent, bring ng other com ents adapted to form other side walls of abox into cut with said first component in box-forming 'tion, and foldingsaid projecting parts said strips into ad esive en ent with said othercomponents to a them to said first component in box forming position.

5. The method of making boxes which comprises, transversely smrmg a striof boxmaterialtodefineap elmctiona ap ed to form thebottom of abox,adhesively applying sheet material to opposite edges of said stripwithin said section and on either side thereof to an extentcorresponding to vertical height of the box, the projecting outwardlyfrom said edges, severing said strip to form a box component, b end wallbox structure into ment with said com nent in box-forming 'tion, andfolding the outwardly pro ectmg sheet material into adhesive engagementwith said end wall structure.

6. The method of making boxes which comprises transversely sco a stripof box material to define panel sections adapted to form the bottom andopposite side walls of a box, adhesively appl sheet material to saidstrip between sai scoring with thereof projecting outwardly fromopposite edges of said strip, cutting sald strip yond said scoring toform a box component with integral cover structure, b end wall boxstructure into t wi said component in box-f0 position, and folding theoutwardly projecting sheet material into adhesive engagement with saidend wall structure.

7. The method of m boxes which comprises, scoring a strip 0 boxmaterial, feeding the strip toward a region in which it is cut to form abox component, during said feeding movement adhesively appging sheetmaterial to said strip with art ereof extending beyond the strip, d'vering the box component cut from said strip to a wrapping station,substantially simultaneously de vering co lementary box structure tosaid station, an at said station with said box component and boxstructure in box-forming ition, folding the sheet material projectmgfrem the former into adhesive engagement with the latter to attach themin said position.

8. The method of making an unwrapped com to box which comprises,adheslvely app ying to opposite edges of a box component adapted to formthe bottom and opposite side walls of a box, continuous strips of sheetmaterial projecting beyond said edges, cuttin the strips of sheetmaterial, thereafter ringing separate components adapted to form anotherpair of side walls of sai box into engagement with said first componenthaving said strips thereon in position to form a box, and folding theprojecting portions of said strips into adhesive engagement with thecorresponding separate components.

9. The method of making an unwrapped composite box which comprises,scorm a strip of box material transversely to d e the bottom and sidewall panels of a box component, adhesively applying strips of sheetmaterial to said strip along opposite edges thereof at right angles tosaid scoring and projecting in part beyond said edges, bringing separatecomponents adapted to form another pair of side walls into adhesiveengagement with said edges of the first component in position to form abox and folding the projecting portions of said strips into adhesiveengagement with the corresponding separate components.

10. The method of making boxes which comprises, scoring a strip of boxmaterial transversely thereof, feeding sheet material from a roll,adhesively applying the sheet material to said strip to project in partbeyond said strip in the same direction as the sco cutting said stripand said sheet material to form a prepared box component, bringingcomplementary box structure into engagement with said com nent inposition to form a box, and atta ing said complemental-y box structureto said box component by folding the projecting sheet material intoadhesive engagement with said complementary box structure.

11. The method of making boxes which comprises, feeding a strip of boxmaterial from a roll thereof, scoring the strip transversely, feedingthe scored strip toward a station at which it is cut to form a boxcomponent, feeding sheet material from a roll thereof, adhesivelyapplying the sheet material to said scored strip durin feeding thereofand to project beyond the e go of the strigi, cutting the strip and thesheet material to orm a box component, bringing complementary boxstructure into en gement with said component in position to em a box,and attaching said complementary box structure to said com nent byfolding the projectin sheet materialinto adhesive engagement wit saidcomplementary box structure.

12. The method of making an unwrap box which comprises, feeding stripsof x material from rolls thereof, adhesive! applying sheet material toone of said strips to project beyond opposite edges thereof, cuttingsaid stri s to form a group of box components, dc 'vering said group ofcom nents to a forming station, and at said station and while saidcomponents are in box forming position, attaching them to each other byfolding the projecting sheet material into adhesive engagement with anadjacent de- Y tached component.

13. The method of making boxes which a a strip of box material m athereo adhesively applying sheet material preparing box com to saidstrip with part thereof extending bewith attached projecting sheetmaterial, concurrently with preparation of sad components reparing compementary x components by feeding box material from rolls thereof,cutting components from said rolls, delivering in succession to a boxforming station a group of'said components, and at said station insuccession attachin the components of each group to each ot er to form abox by foldiiig of t e projecting part of said sheet materi 14. Themethod of rggking boxes whigh com rises, preparing x components feed astrip of box material from a ro there d adhesively applying sheetmaterial ,to said strip with part thereof extending beyond edges of thestrip,.substantially simul- ,taneously scoring a part of the strip towhich sheet material has not yet been applied and cutting the strip toform a box component with attached projecting sheet material,concurrently with prepaiation of aid components repar' comp ementary xcomponents by fee d l ng box material from rolls thereof, cuttingcomponents from said rolls, delivering in succession to a box forminsta' tion a group of said components, at sai station in successionattaching, the components of each group to each other to form a box bfolding of the projecting part of said set material and concurrentlywith formation of a box by one grou of elements preparing othercomponents or delivery to said station.

15. The method of makin boxes which comprises, scoring a strip 0 boxmaterial, adhesively appl mg sheet material to the scored stri w1 aportion thereof projecting beyon said strip, notching the proectmaterial adjacent said scori to form in ependently movable flaps,bringing thereafter complementary box structure into enment with saidcomponent, in box-formmg position, and folding said flaps into adhesiveent with said complementary box structure to attach it to said componentin box-forming position.

16. The method of ma boxes whlich comprises, scoring a stri o x materiato define panel sections adapted to form the bottom and a pair ofvertical walls of a box adhesively applying continuous strips of sheetmateria to opposite edges of the scored strip with part 0 eachprojecting therebeyond, notching the pro'ecting parts of said strips toform indepen ently movable flaps,

b thereafter separate com nents flapfi to form another pair of ho ssides .mto engagement with said opposite edges of said first com ent inposition to form a box, folding e vertical projecting flaps inwardlyinto engagement with corresponding separate cownents, and thereafterfolding the horizon projecting flaps upwardly into engagement withcorresponding components.

17. The method of boxes which comprises, scoring a strip 0 box material,coverirflig at least one surface of the strip with eet material,adhesively ap lying other sheet material to saidstrip with part thereofprojecting beyond 0 posits. of said strip, cutting the cove strip wi 1projecting sheet material to form a box component, covering at least onesurface of another strip of box material cutting the covered strip toform a second box component, bringing said covered box components intoosition to form adjacent walls of a box, and

olding the strip material rejecting from the first component into esiveengagement with said second component.

18. The method of makm boxes which comprises, scoring a strip 0 boxmaterial, coverln at least one surface of the scored strip with sheetmaterial, adhesively ap lying strips of sheet material to opposite gesof the scored, covered strip to project in part beyond said edges,thereafter cutting the strip to form a box contigonent, covering atleast one surface of ano er strip of box material, cutting the coveredstrip to form a second box component, bringing said covered cofiponentsin position to form adjacent box w s, and folding the strip material proecting from the first covered component into adhesive engagement withsaid second covered compo separate nent.

19. The method of forming closed boxes which comprises scoring strips ofbox material to define wall and cover sections, adhesively applyingsheet material to one of said strips with part thereof projectingoutwardly only from a wall section, on said stri to form components of abox, bringing sai com nents into box forming position, folding t eprojecting sheet material to attach only the adjacent wall sections ofotherwise detached components, and thereafter folding and attaching thecover sections of the com nents to close the box.

20. T e method of forming closed boxes which comprises, scoring stripsof box material to define wall and cover sections, adhesively applyingsheet material to one of said strips with part thereof projectingoutwardliy from a wall section, cutting said strips to orm components ofa box, bringing said components into box forming position, folding theproject sheet material to attach ad acent wall sections of otherwisedetached components, thereafter folding and attaching the cover sectionsof the components to close the box, adhesivel ap lyingta stri of sheetma?1riasl'tto the g I severing a rip to arm a ca pi piece with flaprojecting beyond the b x top, and fol ng the fl'aps into adhesiveengagement with wall sections formed by the attached components of thebox to seal the box lo and further to unite said components.

21. The method of making a box which comprises, adhesively applyingsheet material to a box compartment adapted to form the bottom andopposite vertical walls of a box with portions thereof extending beyondthe sides of said component, transversely cutting the projectingportions to form flaps projecting from opposite sides of said bottom andvertical walls, bringin end wall com- 80 ponents in engagement wit saidfirst comnent in box-forming position, and folding aps at each end ofthe box into adhesive engagement with the corresponding end wallcomponent and into overlapping engagement as with each other.

22. The method'of making a box which comprises, adhesively applyin sheetmaterial to a box component a apte to form the bottom and oppositevertical walls of a box 80 with portions thereof extending beyond thesides of said component, transversely cutting the projecting portions toform flaps projecting from o posite sides of said bottom and vertical wals, brin 'ng end wall components 85 in engagement wit said first comonent in box-forming position, folding the a rojecting from verticalwalls at each en 0 the box into adhesive engagement with thecorresponding end wall component, and thereso after folding the flapsprojecting from the box bottom, into adhesive engagement with thecorrespondin end wall component and the previously fo ded vertical flas.

23. The method of making a x which 4! comprises, adhesively agpplymg tabstripe along opposite edges 0 a box component adapted to form the bottomand opposite vertical walls of a box to project in part beyond saidedges, transversely cutting the groecting tab portions to form flapsexten ing from opposite sides of said bottom and vertical walls, brin gend wall components in enga ement wi said first component in boxormingsition, and folding tab flaps at each end of the box into adhesiveengagement with the corresponding end wall components and intooverlapping engagement.

24. The method of making boxes which comp adhesively applying sheetcovering material and tab strips to a strip of box material with the tabstrips projecting beyond the box strip, applying sheet covering materialto'other strips of bfox material, on;

' the com to strips to orm componen as r i f a coverecf li ox,assembling the group of top of the x,

plying covering material ed from a roll thereof to the scored strip,applying striplike tab material fed from rolls thereof to pro'ect inpart beyond the edges of the edges of t e covered, scored strip,severing the composite strip to produce box components each adapted toform the bottom and side walls of a box, feeding other strips of boxmaterial from rolls, applying covering material thereto from rollsthereof, cutting the composite strips to form and wall components,assembling groups of said components in box-forming relation, anduniting the comonents of each group to form a covered box y thelprojecting tab material.

26. he continuous method of making boxes which comprises cuttin boxcomponents cutting box components om strips of box materia covering thestrips with sheet covering material be ore said cutting, adhesivelyapplyin tab material to at least one of the cove strips before saidcutting to project therefrom transporting in successlon oups of saicomponents to a station, a '"at said station uniting the components ofeach group by said projecting tab material.

27. The method of making boxes which comprises covering strips of boxmaterial as they are fed from rolls, severing one of said covered stripsto form box components each adapted to orm the bottom and sidewalls of abox, severing another of said covered strips to form components eachadapted to form a box end arranging a group of components in box-f mgsaid components in said relation by tab strgigs to form a covered box.

The method of making boxes which comprises feeding strips of boxmaterial and strips of covering material from rolls into adhesiveengagement to form covered strips severionlg one of the covered stripsas forme to pr uce box components each adapted to form the bottom andside walls of a box, severing another of the covered strips as formed toproduce box end componen assembling a. group of components in xformingrelation, and attaching said components while in said relation by tabstrips to form a covered box.

29. The method of making boxes which comprises feeding strips of boxmaterial from rolls, severing one of said strips to form components eachadapted to form the bottom and side walls of a box, severing another ofsaid strips to form components each adapted to form a box end, applyingcovering material to at least one of said strips before the strip, ap-

orming relation, and attachseverance thereof, arranging a group ofcomponents in box-forming position, and attaching said components insaid position by tab stri overlying corners of the box formed ereby.

80. The method of making boxes whichcomprises feeding stri of boxmaterial from rolls, seve said strips to form components each adapt toform at least one vertical wall of a box, armlying covering material toat least one of said strips before severance thereof; arranging a groupof components in box-forming position, and attaching said com onents insaid position by tab strips over ying corners of the box formed thereby.

31. The method of makin boxes which comprises feeding strips 0 boxmaterial from rolls, scoring one of said strips, severing said one ofsaid stri s to produce box components each adap to form the bottom andat least one vertical wall of a box, severing another of said strips toproduce components each adapted to form another vertical box wall,arranging a group of components in box-forming position, and attachingsaid components in said position by tab stripls overlying corners of thebox formed t ereby.

JOHN S. STOKES.

summons or connection.

Patent No. 1,911,212.

May 30, 1933.

JOHN S. STOKES.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specificationsof the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 1,line 51, for "abutting" read cutting; page 6, lines 50-5l and 66, claims15 and i6, respectively, strike out the word "thereafter" and insert thesame before the word "bringing" in same lines; page 7. line 75, claim25, strike out the words "of the edges"; and line 89, claim 26, strikeout "cutting box components"; and that the said Letters Patent should heread with these corrections therein that the same may conform to therecord of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 28th day of November, A. D. 1933.

F. M. liopkins Acting Commissioner of Patents.

severance thereof, arranging a group of components in box-formingposition, and attaching said components in said position by tab strioverlying corners of the box formed ereby.

80. The method of making boxes whichcomprises feeding stri of boxmaterial from rolls, seve said strips to form components each adapt toform at least one vertical wall of a box, armlying covering material toat least one of said strips before severance thereof; arranging a groupof components in box-forming position, and attaching said com onents insaid position by tab strips over ying corners of the box formed thereby.

31. The method of makin boxes which comprises feeding strips 0 boxmaterial from rolls, scoring one of said strips, severing said one ofsaid stri s to produce box components each adap to form the bottom andat least one vertical wall of a box, severing another of said strips toproduce components each adapted to form another vertical box wall,arranging a group of components in box-forming position, and attachingsaid components in said position by tab stripls overlying corners of thebox formed t ereby.

JOHN S. STOKES.

summons or connection.

Patent No. 1,911,212.

May 30, 1933.

JOHN S. STOKES.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specificationsof the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 1,line 51, for "abutting" read cutting; page 6, lines 50-5l and 66, claims15 and i6, respectively, strike out the word "thereafter" and insert thesame before the word "bringing" in same lines; page 7. line 75, claim25, strike out the words "of the edges"; and line 89, claim 26, strikeout "cutting box components"; and that the said Letters Patent should heread with these corrections therein that the same may conform to therecord of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 28th day of November, A. D. 1933.

F. M. liopkins Acting Commissioner of Patents.

